About the position
In this role, as part of a forward-thinking digital asset firm serving over 700 clients, you'll part of our legal team navigating the complex tapestry of global regulations critical to our operations. Join our dynamic legal team in the role of Deputy General Counsel: Markets & Product where you'll be a cornerstone in advising our global Markets team and building and refining our product offerings. With your deep regulatory knowledge and experience with complex financial products, you'll collaborate closely with our Markets and Product teams to navigate the complexities of digital asset prime brokerage. This is a chance to leave your mark on a global organization with direct involvement in our expansion, providing you with the opportunity for significant collaboration with senior leadership and an active role in an evolving industry.
Responsibilities
- Partner closely with cross-functional teams on the development of new financial products and services and advise on existing financial products and services to ensure they remain compliant with an evolving regulatory landscape.
- Manage lawyers responsible for the company’s derivatives products around the world and serve as the senior legal expert at the company regarding derivatives.
- Serve as the senior lawyer for our global Markets team, advising on all critical regulatory and commercial issues impacting our trading business units.
- Evaluate and mitigate risks throughout the product lifecycle, providing guidance to product and engineering teams on potential implications.
- Develop policies and procedures to reduce legal exposure, and work in concert with compliance officers to uphold risk management standards.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
- Admission to a State Bar and good standing
- 10+ years in legal advisory role
- 7+ years advising on institutional financial products
- 7+ years with complex legal transaction negotiations
- Direct experience in Financial Services or an Institutional FinTech company/product
Nice-to-haves
- Experience at an existing cryptocurrency, digital asset, blockchain, or web3 organization
- People management or department leadership
Benefits
- Performance linked bonus
- Equity
- Competitive benefits package
